Use cases

Now that we have a basic understanding of Cloud Functions, let's have a look at numerous use cases. Remember that, in each of these use cases, you can still use other compute options. However, it is a matter of delivering the solution fast, taking advantage of in-built autoscaling, and paying only for what we have actually used.

Application backends

Instead of using virtual machines for backend computing, you can simply use functions. Let's have a look at some example backends:

• IoT backends: In the IoT world, there's a large number of devices that send data to the backend. Cloud Functions allow you to process this data and auto-scale it when needed. This happens without any human intervention.
• Mobile...